The Washington critic., 1887-07-02
THE COLORED CITIZEN.


Probably the grandest wedding Of the
season among colored society folks was SOL
emnIzed last Wednesday night at the Berean
Baptist Church, Rev. William warng oil
ciating. The contri citing parties were Miss
Emma NJ. King teacher In the public
schools and adopted daughter OF Mr.. Arch.
ibald Lewis, and Mr.. William Coins, clerk
In the Interior Department, son OF MIR.
Gabriel Coins, all native aud highly re-
speCted citizens OF the District. The invl.
tatlons announced the marriage ceremony
to be performed at s o'clock, and promptly
at that hour the carriages rolled up to the
church door and the bridal party marched
up the aisle while the organlst played the
wedding march. The party was preceded
by the ushers, Messrs. Gabriel Coins, Harry
Lewis and John Lyman. The bride was
supported on the arm OF Mr.. Archibald
Lewis, who acted us father aud gave her In
marriage. She was attired In train cream
sutah silk, with embroidered crepe front OF
most magnificent pattern, white tulle veil
EN- tIaine both front and back, aud carried a
bouquet OF white natural flowers In her
hand. She was met at the alter
by the groom, accompanied by his father.
The ceremony was the regular Bip-
tist service, and performed by the Rev. VIII
liam Waring, the audience Joining him In
prayer for all earthly blessings and the
eternal salvation Of the couple. The au.
dieuce was an extremely large and brilliant
one, consisting of the most fashionable and
cultured among the colored people, and a
sptinkling OF whites, all dressed In the most
approved wedding garments. Nearly every
teacher In the colored public schools, In
which the bride was great favorite, was
present at the marriage and wedding recep-
t1. Il IL. l..a Il
and Mrs. Archibald Lewis, 426 NJ street,
gave the bride her wedding reception, which
lasted froH $50 TO IL, aud was grand In
every respect, the CONNECTIONS being served
by the Wormley's.
Wm. Jones aud Estelle Yates were mar
ried at the residence OF the BRIDES grand
mother, Mrs. Coke, on last Wednesday
evening, without any display whatever.
MIR. Richard o. Martin aud Miss Addie c.
johnson were married at the residence OF
the Rev. Walter Brooks last Wednesday
evening.
Mr.. osborne Hunter, a Si,i0O clerk who
was recently dismissed from the Pension
Office, was reinstated by Commissioner
Black yesterday. He makes the third col
ored clerk reinststed, the Others being
Messrs. George L. Pryor and WV Turner
Three colored ladies were dismissed from
the Government Printing Onlce yesterday
Miss Annie Peasants, Mrs. L. Wilson and
Mrs. Sarah Talbert.
Tho Capital City Guards will go to
Harper's Ferry on an excursion on the ith
and thousands are expected to accompany
them.
The Washington Cadets will spend the 4th
at Browns Park, where they have invited
their friends to meet them.
The Rev. G. Cole, the Wesleyan Methodist
o., A.
quite large audience at the Asbury Church
on the subject Of "Afrlcan Methods OF
Worship" lie was very interesting aud
was listened to with marked attention by
his audience, who seemed to take great de-
| light In finding out how their kindred
worship In Africa. Rev. @. Cole is a good
talker and told much that was new In re-
gard to Africa, where he has lived and
Travelled for many years.
Mr.. Arthur ID. Langston, son Of Hon.
| John NJ. Langston, is in New York, repre-
seniing a committee Of colored citizens OF
| st. Louis who nrc organizing a demonstra-
tion In honor OF the Grand Army Of the Re-
| public, which will hold Its annual encamp.
ment at st. Louis In September Mr.
LaDgstou contemplates taking large ex.
cursion from this city to the encampment.
The Wormley Cadets, under Captain Ed
ward Brown, and the Lincoln Rifles, under
Captain George Beason, both juvenile com
panies, will have competitive drill for q
silk flag at Van Ness Park on the 18th inst
| The West Washington Sabbath school
Union will celebrate the Fourth at Cox'f
Woods on Monday. Mr.. j. l.. Turner will
read the Declaration OF Independence, and
Mr.. j. II. Ferguson will deliver the Grafton
| Rev. George w. Moore, delegate to tn,
recent International Sunday chool Conven
tiOn, will make his report to the Israe
Bethel Sabbath-sc tomorrow Afternoon
at 3 O'Clock.
At a meeting of the Land improvement
Building Association Mr.. John II. Smytl
was elected president; Alexander Hamilton
vice-president, and G. A. Lemar, treasurer
Mr.. and Mrs. L. J. Colvin have returned
from their bridal tour.
The ladies' committee, who have taken |
upon themselves to secure stand OF color
for the Washington Cadets, have decided t
give an entertainment for that purpose a
the Cadets armory on the Sth Inst
Mrs. Joshua McNeal will leave for Lon.
Z Branch for the summer next week.
Pnrlor Car TO the virginia Springs
On and after Monday, July 4, parlo
car will be attached to the Virginia Valley
Express, leaving Washington at 1910 a. IN.
arriving at Staunton at $50 D. IN. On tn,
return trip parlor car will be attached t,
train leaving Staunton at 9:25 q. m, arriv
Ing at Washington 5:l5p. IN. This car will